ISE Research

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Feb. 22, 2022

Adolescent psychological well-being tied to adult risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds

Scientists have known for years that a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be lowered with lifestyle changes such as modifying diet, exercise, alcohol and tobacco use. Now Anand Chockalingam and Sharan Srinivas at the University of Missouri demonstrate in a new study that a long-term association also exists between an adolescent’s psychological well-being and their risk of CVD as an adult.

Feb. 21, 2022

Industrial engineers analyze perceptions of insurance industry

Despite their catchy commercials, insurance companies have a public relations problem. Numerous studies have shown that general perceptions of the industry are negative. Now, a team of Mizzou researchers have used their industrial engineering expertise to find out why.

Feb. 11, 2022

Industrial Engineer helps investigate disparities in obstetric care

A Mizzou Engineer has teamed up with an interdisciplinary research group in Montana to study disparities in obstetric care.

Nov. 29, 2021

Mizzou Engineers edit book on supply chain analytics

Two Mizzou Engineers edited a book addressing supply chain problems, analytical methods and case studies over recent years.

Sharan Srinivas

Nov. 8, 2021

When to replace cutting tools: Mizzou Engineer’s model will help manufacturers optimize process

A Mizzou Engineer has devised a model to help inform those decisions and optimize manufacturing processes.

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Oct. 12, 2021

Research team develops pandemic-resilient supply chain model

A Mizzou Engineering team has outlined a proposal to boost supply chain resiliency during during a global pandemic.

Sep. 30, 2021

Study explores ways to help emergency rooms better manage demand

A Mizzou Engineering team is proposing a model that could help emergency departments better manage unexpected demand.

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Sep. 16, 2021

Augmented reality system uses GPS to improve user experience

Mizzou Engineers have developed a more advanced augmented reality system that uses indoor GPS tracking to better position objects with the user’s physical space.

Sep. 9, 2021

Research team uses New York City taxi data, machine learning to predict demand for air taxi services

Researchers studied the potential demand for air taxi services in New York City.

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Aug. 2, 2021

Optimal break times improve work performance, study shows

Workers who perform routine tasks do so faster and with fewer errors if they take breaks at the right times, a Mizzou Engineering team has found.